Damien Pollard
43 Serpentine St, Cawarral
Summary
Auto electrical professional prepared for high-impact and dynamic roles in the diagnostics and repairs of vehicles and machinery. Focused on quality and reliability to achieve consistent results through meticulous electrical and air conditioning work. Collaborative team player with expertise in troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs and technologies across different industries.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Auto Electrician
Damo's Auto Air Conditioning and Mechanical
12.2020 - Current
- Operating and managing a local mobile auto electrical business in Yeppoon. These tasks included general book keeping duties of the business, building and maintaining strong customer relationships through cost effective repair solutions that was in their budget and establishing good supplier connections to have parts and supplies on hand to minimize downtime.
- Providing timely and accurate troubleshooting solutions for various auto electrical and air conditioning problems in a wide range of machinery and vehicles such as light vehicles, mining equipment and civil construction machines through planned and breakdown jobs.
- Carried out a wide range of site compliant and domestic installations for auto electrical and air conditioning systems in a wide range mining, civil and domestic vehicles and machinery. This included but not limited to lighting and battery system upgrades, battery monitoring and control systems, isolation, security and safety systems, air conditioning system upgrades, installations and maintenance.
- Currently contracted to Salmon Earthmoving at Hail Creek Mine to maintain a fleet of mining and civil equipment. These machines include but not limited to CAT 785D, 773D, 777D/G, 793D Haul Truck and Water Carts, CAT Moxy 740B, CAT D10T Dozers, CAT 12/16 M Graders, Hitachi 2500 Excavator, CAT 6040 Excavator, CAT 657 Scrapers.
Drill Fitter /Auto Electrician
Drill Pro Services
01.2018 - 11.2020
- Serviced and maintained a various fleet of Atlas Copco Pitviper 275, DMM3 and Sandvick DK90s blast hole drills at BMA Blackwater and Corornado Curragh Mine. These tasks included general servicing of the drills at the set service intervals, performed breakdown support when needed and carrying out rebuilding of minor components when changed out. These components included but not limited to hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, gearboxes, valves and actuators, electrical junction boxes, looms and electrical components.
- Performed drill rod change outs when rods were non serviceable with Mindrill Services. This task included the use of a Telehandler and WAH to change out the drill rods safely to site SOPs.
- Interpreted hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic schematics to pin point underlying or current problems with specific components of the drill rig through service days or breakdowns.
- Performed electrical overhauls and repairs to current and previous electrical systems of the drill rig. These included junction box rebuilds, electrical harness and component upgrades in accordance to OEM and site updates, testing diagnosis of faulty components such as levers, coils, relays, gauges and electrical modules and boards.
Apprentice Auto Electrician
CQ Auto Electrics and Air Conditioning
03.2014 - 07.2018
- Performed electrical fitouts to domestic vehicles and machinery. These tasked included but not limited too dual battery systems, lighting upgrades, caravan electrical systems and upgrades, electric brake installations, compliance installations.
- Read and interpreted electrical schematics through diagnostic equipment such as Auto Data, Snap On SIS system, CAT SIS and CAT E.T to diagnose faults and perform system upgrades in accordance to OEM and customer requirements.
- Diagnosed and repaired air conditioning systems in various types of vehicles and machinery. This included fault finding underlying issues which were affecting system performance to complete system overhauls.
- Engaged in customer services which involved over the counter sales of electrical and air conditioning parts and bookings of vehicles and machinery through the computer system.
- Maintained inventory and stock levels of the shop to ensure all spares were up to date at all times. Placed orders through supplier portals as well as engaged with suppliers over the phone and through emails.
Apprentice Small Motor Mechanic
Yeppoon Small Motor Service
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Carried out the servicing and repair of outdoor power equipment such as but not limited to mowers, chainsaws, motor bikes, UTVs, Tractors and implement servicing, pumps, turf machinery and outboards.
- Engaged in customer services which included over the counter sales of parts, advice and the booking of equipment in the computer system. Ordered and maintained stock levels of the shop and customer parts orders and enquiries.
- Read and interpreted parts diagrams and schematics for both in the workshop and customer enquiries to ensure the correct part and diagnosis was achieved to maintain a professional approach to the job at hand.
- Carried out component rebuilds and engines both diesel and petrol, transmissions hydrostatic and hydraulic, implement rebuilds and servicing to OEM specification and customer requirements.
- Delivered new machinery sales to customers and demonstrated correct operating procedures and servicing procedures to ensure the safe operation of the machine.
Education
Completion of Year 12 -
Yeppoon State High School
Yeppoon 11-2007
Skills
- Punctual and well presented
- Works well in a team environment or individually
- Effectively manage work loads under a different conditions alongside client requirements
- Good problem solving skills and abilities with the use of diagnostic equipment and service literature to ensure minimal downtime
- Excellent communication and organizational skills to achieve consistent results
Certification
- Certificate III Outdoor Power Equipment
- Certificate III Automotive Electrical Technology
- Certificate II Automotive Air Conditioning
- Current Refrigeration Handling License - License No. 177189
- Current Refrigeration Trading Authorisation - License No. 55343
- Current Coal Board Medical and Standard 11
- Current Glencore Hail Creek Induction
- RII Forklift
- RII EWP
- RII Working at Heights
- RII IT Carrier
Timeline
Auto Electrician
Damo's Auto Air Conditioning and Mechanical
12.2020 - Current
Drill Fitter /Auto Electrician
Drill Pro Services
01.2018 - 11.2020
Apprentice Auto Electrician
CQ Auto Electrics and Air Conditioning
03.2014 - 07.2018
Apprentice Small Motor Mechanic
Yeppoon Small Motor Service
01.2008 - 01.2013
Completion of Year 12 -
Yeppoon State High School
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